Hill County Paw Pals, the group organized to build and donate an animal shelter in Hillsboro to service Hill County, conducted their 18th Low Cost Sterilization/Vaccination Clinic on August 1st.&nbsp This service is provided in collaboration with Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) based in Denton.&nbsp Volunteers who made this service day a success were: Cleo Davis, Dana and Ronnie Fuchs, Jane Green, Mike Hendricks, Mary Ann Johnson, Jean and Jesse “JD” Landis, Kathy Moore, Diana Prince, and Lea Slocum.&nbsp A total of 17 dogs and 12 cats were sterilized bringing the total to 649 pets sterilized.&nbsp “This is a significant number in that each pet had the potential to produce litters in an already pet overpopulated environment”, says Kathy Moore, founder and chairperson for Paw Pals’ Spay/Neuter Program.&nbsp With the recent generous HILCO Round Up Program award of $750, Paw Pals will reach out to families participating in the Texas Food Stamp Program.&nbsp If you are a holder of a food stamp card, Paw Pals will supplement the cost of your pet(s)’ sterilization/vaccination.&nbsp All one has to pay is $10 per pet.&nbsp The sterilization/vaccination clinics are conducted on the first Tuesday of each month.&nbsp The next clinic will be September 5th at the Hillsboro Convention Center (former Wal-Mart building).&nbsp Appointments are required for surgery.&nbsp Vaccinations are administered from 10am-2pm.&nbsp Please call toll free 1-866-310-PETS (7387) for an appointment.&nbsp If you need more information or would like to volunteer at the clinic, please call Kathy Moore at 582-9374.&nbsp For information about Paw Pals call 580-0679 or email hcpawpals@yahoo.com.&nbsp Aluminum cans for Paw Pals are being collected during the clinic hours.&nbsp Paw Pals thanks Jean Landis for managing this important recycling program as the proceeds will directly benefit the sterilization/vaccination program.